Temporary email basics
Can you send email with temp mail?
EduMails is receive-only. You can read delivered messages, but you cannot send, reply, forward, or compose an email from its temporary addresses.
What “receive-only” means
An EduMails address gives a sender a destination for a message. You can open that message in the web inbox, read a verification code, or follow a confirmation link you trust. There is no outgoing mail service, SMTP login, or send endpoint in the public API. Adding a password changes access to the inbox; it does not enable sending.
This distinction matters before you enter an address into a form. A one-off download that sends a link may only need receiving. A support request, job application, school conversation, or purchase dispute can require replies and a durable record, so a temporary inbox is the wrong choice.
Choose email that supports the whole conversation
| Your task | Better choice | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Receive a permitted one-time test message | An EduMails temporary inbox | No reply is required and losing the address has little consequence. |
| Reply to customer support | A permanent email account | You need a consistent address and conversation history. |
| Hide your primary address for an ongoing subscription | A masked email alias | It can forward to your real inbox; check whether the provider supports replies. |
| Test your application's sending code | A mail testing environment | Use your own sending service and synthetic recipients. EduMails can only receive delivered test mail. |
Why a confirmation link is different from a reply
Clicking a confirmation link normally opens the sender’s website; it is not an email sent from your inbox. Only follow links that match a task you initiated. If a service asks you to reply from the same address, EduMails cannot complete that step. Choose a recoverable email account before registering with that service.
Receiving also depends on delivery. Some senders reject disposable domains or delay messages. Follow the missing verification email checklist when an expected message is absent.
Common questions
Can the API send email?
No. The temporary email API documents domain discovery, address generation, mailbox access, and inbox-password operations. It does not provide sending.
Will a password let me reply?
No. A password restricts access to an inbox. It does not create a full email account or add outgoing mail.
Can I receive an email verification code?
Yes, if the sender accepts the address and delivers the message. Use permanent email when the account matters or future recovery is likely.
Should I use a different service that advertises sending?
Check its actual features, retention policy, terms, and recovery options. Sending support alone does not make a disposable address suitable for important accounts.
Only need to receive a message?
Create a temporary inbox for a permitted, low-risk task. For long-term signups, compare temp mail and permanent email first.
Create a temporary email